When play started during Friday's second day of competition at the 2014 Japan Open, echoes of 2010 were bellowing throughout the Nasu Highlands Golf Club, where defending champion Nikko Locastro and Dave Feldberg have again picked up where they left off four years ago.  Feldberg's one-throw lead over Locastro had everyone shaking their heads, as if they were thinking, "Here we go again."

It was Locastro's dramatic sprint during the final four holes at the 2010 Japan Open that forced the sudden death playoff he won over Feldberg on the first hole.  Seeming to have recompense on his mind, Feldberg held off the younger Missourian to go into today's 3rd and 4th rounds with a slim one-throw lead. 

Hero Disc Golf in association with Innova Champion Discs, Keen Shoes and the Japanese Professional Disc Golf Association (JPDGA) are proud to announce the return of the Japan Open Disc Golf Championship to the PDGA tour. Dating back to 1985, this year’s event represents the 14th Japan Open. The 2012 Japan Open was cancelled due to the tragic aftermath of the 2011 Tsunami.

Defending champions David Feldberg and Valarie Jenkins lead the Japan Open after the first two rounds. The format for day one had both divisions playing one round on each of the Raijin and Fujin courses at Nasu Highlands golf club in Nasu-Shiobara Japan.